"So epic!"
"I thought the award ceremony video was a bit over the top. But witnessing it live now, the official broadcast was actually quite conservative!"
"Damn! My heart rate hit two hundred! Brother Ye, please accept my kowtow!"
In the Eastern Alliance, national sentiment surged once again.
In the Western world, the number of people worshipping Bai Ye grew like a rocket at this very moment. "Fans" could no longer describe their adoration for Bai Ye; it had almost reached the level of followers.
"Majestic! So reassuring, do we in the West have such a guardian deity for our affairs?"
"Although I'm also a citizen of the Beautiful Country, honestly, superheroes like Harris seem so low-tier compared to Bai Ye!"
"Strongly recommend our Mighty Country join the Eastern Alliance!"
"I also hope our Awesome Mighty Country can join the Eastern Alliance!"
"If that's not possible! War God Ye, do you charge protection fees? We'll pay whatever it costs!!!"
...
Netizens were enthusiastic, their eyes wide with eager anticipation. Although only a few casual streamers were broadcasting, the combined online viewers from both regions already numbered over a hundred million.
At sea, the Sea Swallower lay weakly on the solid ice. Bai Ye had frozen the sea surface around it. With Bai Ye's current ice power, it would be difficult for the Sea Swallower to break free, let alone in its current weakened state, even if it were in peak fighting condition.
"Wooooooh!!"
Hearing Bai Ye's words, the Sea Swallower's frightened large eyes showed anger. Slavery was an extreme insult to a demon.
It would rather die than be a slave!
The Sea Swallower suddenly unleashed a burst of demonic energy, and the seawater beneath the ice layer furiously battered the ice.
BOOM—BOOMBOOMBOOM——
With each collision, the enormous ice block, nearly a kilometer long and wide, made cracking sounds.
"It's resisting! It refuses to submit to Brother Ye!" exclaimed a Great Xia tourism streamer. Netizens were also shocked, gaining a deeper understanding of monsters from this Sea Swallower.
In their impressions, monsters were powerful and terrifying, eating and killing people, wild like animals.
But they never expected that when faced with death and dignity, it would choose dignity.
"Although it's a monster, an alien race, our enemy, I must say, it has more backbone than many humans."
"Monsters, these alien races, are not just barbaric, primitive animals, but a group of terrifying beings with high intelligence and dreadful magic!"
"No wonder Country R was manipulated back then, and even human scum like Gong Yi Wei worshipped them as gods!"
"If Brother Ye wasn't here, I think before all the enemies from the magical otherworld even crossed over, just the Great Bird, the Manager Girl, and this monster would be enough to wipe out humanity..."
"Look quickly! Brother Ye is making a move..."
"This monster is finished!"
On the sea surface, several curved ice spikes rose around the Sea Swallower, forming an enhanced ice cage that completely trapped the Sea Swallower as it wriggled and tried to escape the ice.
Simultaneously, sharp and long ice spikes condensed outside the ice cage, densely surrounding it with their tips pointing at the Sea Swallower. With just a thought from Bai Ye, it could be pierced into a sieve...
However, Bai Ye delayed his action. He had vented his anger after beating it. His original intention was to capture it for fame. Now, Bai Ye had a new plan.
He wanted it to guard the coast of Great Xia. With Great Xia, Country R, and the Cold Country Alliance now unified, the Yellow Sea and East China Sea were essentially inland seas. There were also many sea monsters, and having this creature as a guardian could save countless lives.
Moreover, its ugly and sinister appearance likely meant it wasn't very tasty...
"If force doesn't work, I guess I have to try persuasion."
Bai Ye flew in front of the Sea Swallower, looking at its unyielding posture. Bai Ye slowly took out two small blue bottles.
"Don't be nervous."
"Want to eat?"
Bai Ye opened the cap of the 'glucose' bottle, and an indescribably tempting clear fragrance wafted out.
The Sea Swallower's resolute gaze immediately wavered, its eyes fixed on the small blue bottle in Bai Ye's hand, unable to look away.
Bai Ye's lips curved slightly, and he picked up the 'glucose' and drank it.
"Tsk tsk~ The cool taste, it soothes the throat, and drinking it fills the whole body with energy..."
The Sea Swallower's eyes instantly straightened, and a muffled "gurgle" sound came from its massive mouth.
"Want to eat?"
Bai Ye's words completely disrupted the Sea Swallower's thoughts. Its gaze darted between the small blue bottle and Bai Ye's eyes.
It hesitated, its heart in turmoil!
Strike while the iron is hot! Bai Ye directly opened another bottle of 'glucose', slowly tilting it, and a few drops of the potion fell into the Sea Swallower's huge mouth.
Compared to its hundred-meter-long mouth, the few small drops of potion were minuscule, almost invisible, but the Sea Swallower's eyes sparkled with light. It appeared excited, immensely enjoying it, like a seasoned foodie.
"If you follow me, you'll get as much as you want from now on!!"
Bai Ye tempted it, about to continue painting a rosy picture.
However, the Sea Swallower made its choice proactively, sending a special thought to Bai Ye.
A soul contract!
Bai Ye smiled slightly and immediately agreed to its request. At the same time, he took out another bottle of magic potion and threw both it and the one he had used to tempt it into its giant mouth.
"Woooooooooooh!!!" The Sea Swallower wagged its tail and bounced on the ice, as happy as a chubby child.
"Let's go! Home, I'll introduce you to your new friends. But... before that, let's find a few small fish for dinner!"
"Woooooooooh!!!"
Having consumed two bottles of magic potion, the Sea Swallower's depleted magic instantly recovered. Bai Ye didn't forget that rare giant grouper. He sat on the Sea Swallower's smooth, large head, and they headed home, cutting through the waves...
In the distance, the tourists on the cruise ship and the netizens online were once again stunned.
"Holy crap! Wasn't this monster refusing to surrender just now? How did it suddenly submit?"
"I think I saw Brother Ye give it something to eat!"
"A love potion? That's amazing!"
"It looks like Brother Ye is drinking glucose with Gou Dan and the others?"
"Damn it! You still believe it's glucose? How is that possible!!"
"Excuse me, does Brother Ye sell it?"
...
"Another 50 million fame points? Not bad!" On the Sea Swallower's head, Bai Ye checked his status and a smile appeared on his face.
Having just spent 180 million fame points, now with an additional 50 million fame points coming in, it was hard not to be happy!
These 50 million fame points were 30 million from capturing the Sea Swallower. The remaining 20 million were earned by those casual streamers for him.
"The West is also a good market!" Bai Ye's interest grew.
On the Eastern side, things quieted down a bit as night fell. In the West, the magical forest in the northern part of the Mighty Country began to become lively.
Armies from various Western countries had assembled on the outskirts of the forest, preparing to enter. Ostensibly to eliminate demons and protect the people, but in reality, they were there to plunder exotic treasures!!!